Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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